Pride’s Rebellion

Inspired by Matthew Henry’s commentary on Numbers chapter 16-18

Be careful of pride and ambition 
Causing humanity great division 
Vulnerable to sin’s pollution 
Entering God’s dissatisfaction 

Make unjust charges against each other 
Making prejudiced claims of dishonor
Forgetting when He displayed His power 
Therefore neglecting Him for the answer 

Come forward and bring your complaints 
You are free to speak without restraint 
The Fair Judge is here to regulate 
And settle this egotistical debate 

The only One who is truly righteous 
Who can adequately solve any crisis 
Whose verdict is worthy of compliance 
All praise and honor to Him in the highest 

Though honorable He can be jealous 
His institutions are very precious 
Our treatment of them can be careless 
As our attitude towards Him is reckless 

So He declares His final ruling 
His divine wrath is all consuming 
The evil rebellion He is removing
The offense God feels needs subduing 

When God judges we should confess
That our defiant pride was useless 
Our own vanity we tried to impress 
And His directions were transgressed

Behold the staff that has sprouted 
God’s glory upon it was mounted
The chosen one should not be doubted 
Its fruitfulness has been accounted 

Coming near to God will bring our demise 
As our impurity is compromised 
Priests were chosen for this design 
Authorized delegates of God’s ascribed 

But the veil is torn, the barrier removed 
The result of rebellion has been subdued 
God’s annoyance has been consumed 
Our covenant with God has been renewed 


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